Michigan’s Simple Ceiling Fan Trick to Lower Energy Bills

Fall is in full effect across Michigan.

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The temperature is getting cooler, the sun is setting earlier, and the leaves are changing colors and falling to the ground.

As you start to prepare for winter and the colder weather that comes with it there are several things you can do to protect your apartment or home from the elements as well as save money.

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One of the easier things you can do is by flipping a switch on your ceiling fan.

Some people might know this but for the rest of us that didn't know your ceiling fan can spin in two different directions and should be switched depending on the time of the year.

What Way Should Your Ceiling Fan Spin

Ceiling fans go in two different directions and can make a difference in how warm or cold a room can feel.

Changing your ceiling fans direction can also help reduce your energy bills in hot summer months and the cold winter months.

What Direction Should My Ceiling Fan Spin In The Winter

When fall arrives and the temperatures start to drop and you have to turn up the heat in your home, it's a good time to change your ceiling fan direction so that it spins clockwise.

When spinning clockwise the fan creates an updraft that will circulate the warmer air throughout the room.

Doing this can increase the average room temperature, keep your furnace from working overtime, and save you money.

What Direction Should My Ceiling Fan Spin In The Summer

When warmer weather comes back in the summer that's when you want to change the ceiling fan direction to spinning counterclockwise.

This will help create a downdraft that will blow cool air on you.

Go take a look and see if your ceiling fan is spinning in the right direction, if not change it and see for yourself if you notice a difference in temperature and at the end of the month when you get your bill.